West High School - Shaheen Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Auditions take the stage Sounds of Step, kick, kick, leap, kick, touch. Again! Step, kick, kick, leap, kick, touch . . . rang through the auditorium as the A Capella opened the variety show entitled lt's Audition Time. The informal setting for the show pro- vided an overall relaxed atmosphere. Groups, both large and small, displayed their talents as did many individuals. Among the individual auditioners were singers Carol Chouteau, Stewart Gregory, and Shelley Shaw. Senior Cindy Hartman twirled her baton for the audience and sophomore Pat O'Connor performed Perpetual Commotion on the marimba. Fly Like An Eagle was the background music for dancer Laura Ftose's audi- tion. The Mime Troupe silenced the audi- ence with their rendition ot The Toy Shop. Several small groups composed of individuals from the band, orchestra, and chorus also performed. An appear- ance was made by the unknown sopho- more and when Charlie's Angels were unable to keep their engagement, Charlie himself made the appearance-almost. Perhaps someday the auditioners will earn the opportunity to try out for a spot on an even bigger stage. Above Left: The French horns display their national- ity in the Variety Show playing the French Horn Frappe'. Left: Perpetual Commotion filled the auditorium as sophomore Pat O'Connor auditioned with his marimba. Variety Show 29

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The 55 -hour break Hey! Pass the popcornl Unfortunate- ly the bowl is dumped before it reaches its destination, as someone chases a runaway ping-pong ball. All this craziness and more can be found at any weekend gathering. Whenever teenagers get to- gether, adventures abound, from playing Pass the Pepperoni at Happy Joes to chicken wrestling in someone's base- ment, or playing frisbee in a park. School work is set aside and the week- end often begins with a Friday night game. This serves as a place to meet friends, scream a lot, build up school spir- it, or watch that certain person in action as the competition builds. No matter what the final score is, the most fun to many is just being there and cheering the team on. Saturday morning comes early for Fri- day nightowls. But once out of bed, the realization finally hits that it really is Satur- day and the day must begin. Working, traveling, window shopping, watching a movie, and cleaning the house are just a few of the activities that fit into a typical weekend day. For some, the day is a relief from the hectic school week, and for oth- ers, the load of events is just as heavy. As Saturday night rolls around, friends get together just for the fun of it. Be- sides eating, all sorts of recreation takes place, such as a midnight basketball game or football in the snow. The only qualification needed for having a good time, is to enjoy being young. For many people, Sunday is a family day, when members are able to enjoy one another through recreation or just staying home together. For others, the afternoon provides an opportunity to catch up on homework. But as evening rolls around, though some students stay home, there are many who will not pass up a chance to dance at an area disco. The weekend proves to be a short vacation. lt's a time to relax and unwind from the pressures of the previous five days. But all too soon, the vacation is over and classes must begin. 30 Weekends